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etymon vs descriptor

descriptor vs etymon

etymon and descriptor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
etymon Yes No No No
descriptor Yes No No No
As nouns, descriptor is a hypernym of etymon; that is, descriptor is a word with a broader meaning than etymon:
  • etymon: a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
  • descriptor: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Other hypernyms of etymon include form, signifier, word form.
etymon (noun) descriptor (noun)
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Difference between etymon and descriptor

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